Climate change and energy transitions are at the forefront of today’s development challenges—shaping health, livelihoods, and long-term resilience.
For vulnerable communities, the impacts of pollution, extreme weather, and rising energy costs exacerbate existing inequalities. At CID, our research in climate and energy economics explores how to decouple economic growth from environmental degradation and chart pathways toward green, inclusive development.
Our faculty affiliates across Harvard investigate energy access, renewable technologies, climate policy, and sustainable infrastructure. From modeling low-carbon transitions to assessing how climate risks affect economic resilience, CID researchers are generating actionable evidence to guide equitable and climate-smart development strategies.
Harvard CID Faculty Affiliates Shaping the Future of Climate & Energy
William Clark
Harvey Brooks Research Professor of International Science, Public Policy and Human Development, Harvard Kennedy School
Christopher Golden
Associate Professor of Nutrition and Planetary Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Wolfram Schlenker
Ray A. Goldberg Professor of the Global Food System, Harvard Kennedy School
Dustin Tingley
Thomas D. Cabot Professor of Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School
Walter C. Willett
Professor of Epidemiology and Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Charles Taylor
CID Faculty Affiliates
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CID Faculty Research Insights
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Harvard CID Faculty Publications
Explore the latest research from CID faculty affiliates on climate and energy, featuring insights on renewable energy, climate policy, sustainable transitions, and environmental equity. These publications provide data-driven strategies for tackling climate change and advancing inclusive green growth.
Ecological change increases malaria risk in the Brazilian Amazon
Marcia C. Castro
Fighting Climate Change: International Attitudes Toward Climate Policies
Stefanie Stantcheva
Energy infrastructure: Investment, sustainability and AI
Bruno S. Sergi
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